Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-18 Thread Michael Edwards
[Raymond Horton:] >"when I finally got to creating the expression and >putting it into a score, it just kept trying to put a slur line > instead." > >Very sorry, but I lost track of who posted this. That's okay; it was I. >Windows Finale 25, I often >find the program will not put the

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-18 Thread Raymond Horton
"when I finally got to creating the expression and putting it into a score, it just kept trying to put a slur line instead." Very sorry, but I lost track of who posted this. Windows Finale 25, I often find the program will not put the expression or smart shape that I want, and will insist on

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-18 Thread Michael Edwards
[David H. Bailey:] >There isn't a downloadable manual for recent versions of Finale. I was afraid that might be the case. Anyway, thanks for the suggestions, those who offered some. I will keep them in mind. >The best I know of would be to purchase the book "Finale 2014 >

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-17 Thread David H. Bailey
On 8/17/2017 8:02 AM, SN jef chippewa wrote: > >> MakeMusic assumes that users are always online and they have decided >> in their not-so-infinite wisdom that it's easier for them to keep >> their online content up-to-date. > > i can't speak about why they did this but it is in fact a more >

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-17 Thread Raymond Horton
I am not going to address the online, not online issue. But the problem I have with the documentation is that a search turns up way too much, is not specific enough. On Aug 17, 2017 8:03 AM, "SN jef chippewa" wrote: > > >MakeMusic assumes that users are always

[Finale] Downloadable current manual

2017-08-17 Thread Michael Johnson
Hi Michael: a Downloadable manual is available here for version 25 through 2009 https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010572707-User-Manuals-Finale-v25-Finale-2009 The v25 manual was posted a few months ago based on user requess. Perhaps your info was out of date. It certainly

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual

2017-08-17 Thread Michael Johnson
I jumped the gun. This is the KBA with the instructions on downloading the manual. Guess, I need to drink a little more coffee before my early morning replies https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/22288-Finding-Finale-s-user-manual-and-other-help-resources-Version-25- Michael On

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-17 Thread SN jef chippewa
>MakeMusic assumes that users are always online and they have decided >in their not-so-infinite wisdom that it's easier for them to keep >their online content up-to-date. i can't speak about why they did this but it is in fact a more logical approach, if managed properly. making corrections

Re: [Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-17 Thread David H. Bailey
There isn't a downloadable manual for recent versions of Finale. The best I know of would be to purchase the book "Finale 2014 Trailblazer." Of course downloading that manual for 2009 may provide a lot of insight and you may find that not a lot has changed since then. At least the basics

[Finale] Downloadable current manual.

2017-08-17 Thread Michael Edwards
Hallo. Following links I was given when I joined here a week or two ago, I tried to find a downloadable manual, because I am not on line a lot of the time when I use Finale; but so far I have found a manual only from 2009, and, while a lot of what it says is applicable to the current